Harmonic Lodge No. 356 of St. Thomas is honored to be the Host Lodge of the 314th District Communication Bi-Annual Meeting for the District of Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. The Communication is scheduled to be held the weekend of October 19 – 21, 2012. The Communication and Grand Master Banquet will be held at the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef Hotel on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Scheduled activities for the weekend are as follows:

The registration fee for Brethren shall be $125.00 (USD) per person. The cost for guest shall be $100.00 (USD) per person. The registration fee is inclusive of transportation to and from the airport and the scheduled events.

We have also arranged two tour packages for the Brethren’s guests on Saturday morning. Tour package A is a Downtown Charlotte Amalie shopping excursion and is included in the registration fee for guests. Tour Package B, which includes an island tour that is approximately 3 hours long is $25.00 (USD) per person. Brethren should indicate how many people will attend the various tours for determining accuracy and total count of persons.

2. HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS

We have made arrangements at two different two hotels while the Brethren are attending the Communication. Brethren are to make these arrangements directly with the hotel of their choice. The hotels are:

A. The Marriott Frenchman’s Reef, Estate Bakkeroe, St. Thomas, where the Communication is being held – Telephone (340) 776-8500 or 715-6115 Ext. 6403, Reservation Code M-GBSHE4. The room rates offered are as follows –

Resort view $114.10 (USD)/single or double capacity/per night;

Water view $137.90 (USD)/single or double capacity/per night;

Extra guest charge is $40 (USD) per guest, per night.

The hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 10%) in effect at the time of check in. In addition, there is a Resort Fee that however, if at any time, a guest utilizes any of the below services, they will be charged $30 (USD) per day. The Resort Fee of $30 (USD) per room, per day will be activated on all individual guest accounts to be paid at checkout for the following amenities:

1. Complimentary wireless Guest Room Internet;

2. Bottled water in the room (2 per room, per day);

3. Unlimited local calls;

4. Free 800 calls;

5. Free use of Beach Chairs and Umbrellas;

6. Unlimited use of “Non-motorized” (excluding Sail Boats) water sports from the beach of Morning Star – unlimited Snorkels, Flippers, Masks, and Floaters;

If any Brethren intend to pay for their registration upon arrival, please specify so on your form. Registration forms are all due no later than October 5, 2012. The primary contact for registration is W. Bro. John P. Woods by EMAIL or at his office 1-340-777-1600.

Harmonic Lodge No. 356E.C. is hosting its Annual Past Masters’ Dinner Dance on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Marriott Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort. This event is our primary fundraiser, which enables us to continue our commitment to charitable work within our community. We have adopted the Miracle Babies Foundation as our charitable organization.

This year, we will celebrate the Lodge’s 194th Anniversary and pay tribute to all living Past Masters. These individuals are distinguished and upstanding members in our community with exemplary records of public service.

We will also honor two exceptional individuals, Worshipful Brother Ian E. William Sr, PDSGD who served as Master of the Lodge (1997-1998), and Worshipful Brother H. Lewis Jones III PDGPurs, who served as Master (2004-2005).

You are invited to assist us in our celebration by advertising in our commemorative booklet.

Harmonic Lodge is hosting its Annual Past Master’s Dinner Dance on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the St. Peter Great House and Botanical Garden. This event is our primary fundraiser, which enables us to continue our commitment to services and charitable work with organizations within our community.

This event celebrates the Lodge’s 192nd Anniversary and pays tribute to the 2009-2010 Past Master, Percival Clouden and all living Past Masters who are members of our community and hold outstanding records of public service.

This year we are giving special recognition to two outstanding individuals, Rosalia Galiber Harrigan, the wife of the late Cyril C Harrigan, PDSGW who served as Master of the lodge from 1984 to 1986, and Worshipful Brother John P. Woods, PDJGD, a Past Master of Harmonic Lodge No. 356.

You are invited to assist us in our celebration by purchasing an advertisement in our commemorative booklet